Graduate Certificate in Property - University of South Australia

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Aim

The program is designed to provide supplementary coursework which will allow graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Property) to obtain registration in additional professional sequences or allow students with a property major to complete a professional sequence.

Entry requirements

Entrants to the program should hold a degree or higher award, or an Advanced Diploma in Property Valuation as approved by the Australian Property Institute, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the Council of the University of South Australia.

English language entry requirements

For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are :

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Minimum score of 6.0 in Reading and Writing sub scores and minimum overall score of 6.5 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA

OR

Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at bachelor level or above completed in Australia within the last two years;

OR

Successful completion of at least two years of tertiary study at bachelor level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which:

• English is an official language; or
• English is commonly used, as determined by the University.

Where the study in English was more than five years ago, this requirement may be satisfied by subsequent and recent work experience of at least two years duration in a setting where English is the language of business subject to satisfactory evidence as determined by the University.

Content/structure

The program requires the completion of courses totalling 18 units of which at least 13.5 units must come from the courses listed on the schedule. Each student will have a program approved by the Program Director which may include courses from other graduate programs in the University where appropriate. 
Some specialist courses may only be available every other year subject to the demand for each course.  It is anticipated that most students will choose to complete the program over two semesters.

Professional recognition

Graduates of this program together with the Bachelor of Business (Property) may qualify for membership of the Australian Property Institute or the Real Estate Institute of SA provided the appropriate professional courses have been selected.

Fee information

Fees for International students: $AU 9,960 per 0.5 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.

Program requirements

Rules

1. The program comprises four courses in the property discipline from the selection listed in the schedule.
   
   
2. The program of study chosen must be approved by the Program Director.
   
   
3. No course from the program schedule which is substantially equivalent to a course taken in gaining another award may be included in the program of study.
   
   
4. Students who have taken for another award courses which are substantially equivalent to courses from the program schedule may be granted a total of 4.5 units (1 course) of credit with the approval of the Program Director.
   
   
5. The Program Director may approve variations to the program of studies for a student by substituting courses from the program schedule with courses from other graduate level programs in this or another university.

Notes

1. Not all courses will be offered every year.